Get a group from either Lakes or BBA to perhaps play and/or record this, after I arrange it
This song could also be an opportunity to learn about Senegalese music
1. Brainstorm Write down what aspect of music you are interested in learning about this semester.
I think that what I will do is transcribe a piece (Yaye Boy by Africando). What do you want to know more about?
I think it might be interesting to think more about the theory part of an arrangement, instead of just transcribing. Perhaps I'll do an analysis of it afterwards, or something. What skills do you wish to develop?
Ear training will be something to develop more for this, so I'm not spending 2 hours trying to figure out one rhythm or chord. What topic will inspire you to engage in creative research?
I think I'll ultimately be working towards the goal of having it played - I might talk to my orchestra conductor about possibly playing it (as she usually does a sight-reading day for fun the last rehearsal before the dress rehearsal) What tools will be needed for your study?
Finale, EarMaster, music theory resources
2. Narrow down the topic What are all the components that would need to be learned in order to master the topic?
Ear training, composing (counterpoint) Are there enough questions about the topic that need to be solved or do you already know enough about the subject?
Ear training will probably be a big part of it, which is something I could maybe work on with EarMaster. Is there a history to your subject that can help your study? Who has done this? What have they done with it? Has it ever been done before?
3. Initial Research Complete some initial research into your subject. Is there information readily available? Are the method books or articles that will help your work?
The music theory site and my portfolio will probably be big helps; also, I'll probably want to do some research into others that have done something like this.
Get a group from either Lakes or BBA to perhaps play and/or record this, after I arrange it
This song could also be an opportunity to learn about Senegalese music
1. Brainstorm
Write down what aspect of music you are interested in learning about this semester.
I think that what I will do is transcribe a piece (Yaye Boy by Africando).
What do you want to know more about?
I think it might be interesting to think more about the theory part of an arrangement, instead of just transcribing. Perhaps I'll do an analysis of it afterwards, or something.
What skills do you wish to develop?
Ear training will be something to develop more for this, so I'm not spending 2 hours trying to figure out one rhythm or chord.
What topic will inspire you to engage in creative research?
I think I'll ultimately be working towards the goal of having it played - I might talk to my orchestra conductor about possibly playing it (as she usually does a sight-reading day for fun the last rehearsal before the dress rehearsal)
What tools will be needed for your study?
Finale, EarMaster, music theory resources
2. Narrow down the topic
What are all the components that would need to be learned in order to master the topic?
Ear training, composing (counterpoint)
Are there enough questions about the topic that need to be solved or do you already know enough about the subject?
Ear training will probably be a big part of it, which is something I could maybe work on with EarMaster.
Is there a history to your subject that can help your study? Who has done this? What have they done with it? Has it ever been done before?
3. Initial Research
Complete some initial research into your subject. Is there information readily available? Are the method books or articles that will help your work?
The music theory site and my portfolio will probably be big helps; also, I'll probably want to do some research into others that have done something like this.
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